Title.. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. See App-65.
when Nathan, &c. See 2 Samuel 11:2; 2 Samuel 12:1. David's utterance when he lay all night upon the earth as. penitent (2 Samuel 12:16). Compare his utterance when he "sat before the LORD "as. worshipper (2 Samuel 7:18-29), and when he "stood upon his feet" as. servant (1 Chronicles 28:2-10).
Have mercy upon me. Be gracious or favourable unto me.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
lovingkindness: or, grace.
blot out. erase, as. debt from. book (Exodus 32:32; Exodus 32:33.Numbers 5:23. Num 69:28), or wipe out so as to remove (2 Kings 21:13.Isaiah 44:22; Isaiah 44:22).
transgressions. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.